redheaded_princess.jpg The Redheaded Princess

By: Ann Rinaldi
Brief Synopsis
Elizabeth daugther of King Henry VIII. She is his second daughter of his second marriage to Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth has an older step-sister Mary. Elizabeth has a younger brother Edward VI son of Jane Seymour.
This story starts out with Elizabeth remembering the eheading of her young step-mother Katherine Howard. She also talks about her mother's beheading and how she was told so many stories about her.
This book has more of a darker side and approach to it.


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Beware, Princess Elizabeth
By: Carolyn Meyer
A story of Elizabeth growing up in a troubling time.
Not as dark as The Redheaded Princess.
More innocent and misinterpretations of feelings.

Different perspectives from two different authors on Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is always interesting especially for readers who like to read about it.
There is always an author that has an intersting perspective on the life and times of
someone who lived long ago.



Author Websites to visit

Ann Rinaldi website

Carolyn Meyer website

Documentary on Elizabeth

Elizabeth's Childhood
Songs about the Tudor Family

The Tudor Song about their start and end

Because I am King Henry

Hermans Hermits I'm Henry the VIII I am

King Henry's song on all six wives